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Tanzania Updates Water Policy to Address Growing Needs and Ensure Sustainable Water Access
Tanzania Updates Water Policy to Address Growing Needs and Ensure Sustainable Water Access
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Currently, access to water in rural areas of Tanzania is at 83%, leaving only 2% to fulfill the promise of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi Party's 2020-2025... 24.03.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday launched an updated version of the National Water Policy, which aims to meet growing demand for water resources and ensure sustainable access to water.Hassan also directed the Ministry of Water Resources to establish a National Water Grid that ensures a sustainable water supply for national security.The revised policy aims for optimal, reliable, sustainable, and equitable use of water resources, ensuring cost-effective benefits.
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Tanzania Updates Water Policy to Address Growing Needs and Ensure Sustainable Water Access
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Currently, access to water in rural areas of Tanzania is at 83%, leaving only 2% to fulfill the promise of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi Party's 2020-2025 election manifesto, while urban water availability is at 95%, the country's president pointed out.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Saturday launched an
updated version of the National Water Policy, which aims to meet growing demand for water resources and ensure sustainable access to water.
"When the 2002 water policy was introduced, the population was smaller. Now, the population has grown, and by 2050, it is expected to double to 121 million. The policy must adapt to these changes," the Tanzanian top official said, launching the National Water Policy 2025 at the Water Week summit in the Dar es Salaam city.
Hassan also directed the Ministry of Water Resources to establish a National Water Grid that ensures a sustainable water supply for national security.
"I direct the immediate establishment of a National Water Grid to end the chronic water shortage in some parts of the country. […] Every Tanzanian deserves reliable access to clean and safe water — not just some, but all," she declared.
The revised policy aims for optimal, reliable, sustainable, and equitable use of water resources, ensuring cost-effective benefits.
"It offers guidance to stakeholders on addressing challenges in water resource management and development, water quality in both rural and urban areas, and water supply and sanitation services, which are critical to achieving socio-economic development and water security," the document read.
